Skip to main content
The MerleFest giveaway winner has been chosen by random drawing and notified. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Hurricane Helene Relief
#WNC Strong
Toggle navigation
MOUNTAIN LIVING IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
ABOUT WNC
ABOUT WNC MAGAZINE
JOIN THE CLUB!
DIGITAL EDITION
WEDDINGS
ADVERTISE
CONTACT US
EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS
CUSTOMER SERVICE
NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP
WNC ISSUE ARCHIVES
WHERE TO BUY
SUBSCRIBE
CAREERS
EAT & DRINK
ARTS & EVENTS
TRAVEL & OUTDOORS
PEOPLE & PLACES
STYLE & DESIGN
SUBSCRIBE/LOGIN
Search form
Fall 2025
ABOUT WNC
WEDDINGS
ADVERTISE
CONTACT US
EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS
READER SERVICES
ARCHIVED ISSUES
Sense of Place
Sense of Place
From the stone exterior to the gallery of handmade curios held within, an artistic couple’s Brasstown abode stirs feelings of home and away
Sense of Place
Positive Reinforcements
You can never foresee how the life you choose—or the one that chooses you—can ultimately impact someone in extraordinary ways. Meet seven...
Last Laugh
Moms Mabley, the trailblazing Brevard-born comedienne, gets her due
Blowing Rock
County: Watauga, Population: 1,425
Rediscovering Lincoln
A UNC Asheville professor makes a historical find in an image from Gettysburg
Perry Cove Trail Pisgah National Forest
Difficulty: Difficult, Round-Trip: 3.5 miles
Hitting the Deck
George Peterson pounds, carves, and cuts salvaged wood and skateboard decks into modern art
Family Ties
One of the region’s oldest African-American communities delves into its past
Fireside Chat
Toast a classic cocktail with a modern twist
Soup for the Soul
Warm up this winter with five seasonal offerings from local chefs
On the Rise
Home Free Bagels uplifts the homeless
The Bull and Beggar
Along the Shatter Zone
Photographer Rob Amberg chronicles the raw beauty and complexities of everyday life in Madison County
Welcome to Asheville
Mountain Muse
November/December 2013
Load more
RECIPES
SEARCH RECIPES
Kabocha Squash Soup with Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Benneflour Pie Crust
Watermelon-Tomato Gazpacho
Savory Gougères with Gruyère, Pecans, & Toasted Fennel
Fingerling Potato & Caramelized Onion Au Gratin
Goat Cheese & Grape Pistachio Balls
Southside Fizz Pops
Fireside
Lobster Mushroom Tom Kha
Cauliflower with Tarator Sauce
Mussels with White Wine and Sorrel
Nutritional Yeast & Chive Dressing
Chocolate Coconut Silk Pie
The Hemingway
Focaccia
Sautéed Bread Crumbs with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts